mustang1989 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 As stated at "the other place" I really like the use of the spring retaining hardware. Where do you get that stuff at???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Your off to a great start...nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucohoward Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks guys. Joe, the Grandt Line stuff is available from them directly. I used to get it from other online hobby stores but I can't remember which ones and I checked Sprue Bros. and they didn't have it. I like that they are plastic, not resin, so they can be glued with regular glue. The interior was next up. The door panels were modified to more closely resemble the real ones. The seats are replaced with AM resin units. I will have to fabricate a shifter console since this is an automatic. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucohoward Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I am trying to get caught up to where I actually am on this build. The body requires a fair amount of work to get more correct. The rear wheel wells were filed to shape from pictures, although there was a fair amount of variation on the real ones. The rain gutters and window moldings were sharpened up with a scriber. The rear window molding detail is pretty soft so it was replaced with styrene strip. Emblems, lights, and antenna mount were sanded off the front fenders and the rear panel line was extended to the edge of the body. The blower motor was sanded off and the battery area removed and replaced with styrene sheet to resemble the right side. Painted with a mix of Mr. Color. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucohoward Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I will be caught up with this post. Worked on the carbs and fuel line. The kit parts have very little detail so I added the tube between the bowls, the throttle shaft with PE linkage attachment points, fittings for the fuel lines to connect to, and then the linkage on the manifold. The fuel line is a single piece of soft wire with filters and fittings from drilled out styrene rod and strip. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great minds think alike. I am building the same car with the same pieces. Yours looks way more authentic, I like the fuel lines and wiring you did, looking awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucohoward Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks, Cameron. I have checked out your build and it looks great! Tonight I worked on throttle return springs and finishing up the fuel line. I just use strands of copper wire stripped out of extra speaker wire and PE brackets attached with a dab of Future. Hopefully it holds. Looks a little rough under extreme magnification but I think it's ok for normal viewing. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Pictures always make you see little imperfections, it looks great. I notice I don't like photos of my work as much as I like viewing it in person. When this is done it will look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucohoward Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Moving along on the engine. Valve covers, distributor cap and plug wires on. Also extra fuel line for cowl mounted fuel pressure gauge on this particular car. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-31 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Loving the detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That looks incredible. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Great work as usual Jay!!! Can't wait to see where this one goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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